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H.R. 2999 (112th)

Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 September 2011

Last action

27 September 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Rule of law, Agriculture

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law · Agriculture

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Summary

Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act - Extends federal recognition to the Duwamish Tribe. Makes the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for the Tribe or the location of the residence of any member on or near any Indian reservation. Defines the Tribe's service area for purposes of the delivery of federal services. Requires the Tribe to submit to the Secretary of the Interior a membership roll of all individuals enrolled in the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to conduct an election by secret ballot to adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Tribe. Requires the Tribe to elect a governing body in accordance with the procedures set forth in its constitution and bylaws. Requires the Secretary to take Tribe service area or aboriginal lands into trust for the benefit of the Tribe if the Tribe transfers all right, title, and interest in and to the land to the Secretary within ten years. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to identify those lands which shall be considered the aboriginal homelands of the Tribe.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1671)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 September 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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